For now, the bubble of childhood remains mostly intact.
Families
Grading on a Curve
For most of us in this strange new world of 2020, all of our children’s schooling is homework and we are suddenly thrust into the role of teacher.
For most of us in this strange new world of 2020, all of our children’s schooling is homework and we are suddenly thrust into the role of teacher.
4 Things That Single-Language Parents Should Expect When Raising Bilingual Children
A multilingual home can be a blessing, if you don't get tripped up by these situations.
A multilingual home can be a blessing, if you don’t get tripped up by these situations.
Giving Your Child a Better Childhood Than You Had
Three vital things to know.
Three vital things to know.
Dads, Do You Know What Type of Provider You Are?
What’s deemed ‘normal’ in society has a massive influence on us. When it comes to being a dad, it’s normal that you provide, in the monetary sense.
What’s deemed ‘normal’ in society has a massive influence on us.
Staying Happy at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How can you improve the quality of time at home together due to coronavirus?
How can you improve the quality of time at home together due to coronavirus?
Attack of the Joker
I’m usually not opposed to a good prank.
I’m usually not opposed to a good prank.
Let’s Take a Tour of My New Outside Quarantined Home Office
I’m quite proud of the broken lawn chair that I’ve turned into my filing cabinet.
I’m quite proud of the broken lawn chair that I’ve turned into my filing cabinet.
Living with Autism and the Coronavirus
As if living with autism wasn’t challenging enough, now autism parents are faced with the coronavirus and the total disruption of carefully structured routines for their children.
As if living with autism wasn’t challenging enough, now autism parents are faced with the coronavirus and the total disruption of carefully structured routines for their children.
Teens, Young Adults, and Coronavirus
A perfect storm.
A perfect storm.
Dispatches from the Western Front: Open and Serving
Life and Times in the Era of COVID-19, by Father Time
The Foreseeable Future On any given day, the shopping center across from our community is a buzzing hive of commerce. IKEA, one of the three mega-chain anchor stores beckons would-be interior designers with its Day-Glo yellow entrance. Next door, Lowe’s Home Improvement entices with a lush garden center and rows of shining bar-b-que grills. And…
Parental Advice
Your kids will find their own reasons to be unhappy
Your kids will find their own reasons to be unhappy.
Causing Tears and Exploring Nudity in Art: Coronavirus Homeschooling Day 1
Just another day in the COVID-19 life.
Just another day in the COVID-19 life.
Parenting in the Eye of the COVID Storm
As the world spins out of control, life under shelter-in-place is at a standstill. I'm finding fresh joy in the minuscule and solace in the intimate.
“Out There” is swirling chaos, but here, in the eerie calm, we are carefully recalibrating. Taking stock of what’s left and what we need to hold tightly when the tempest returns.
Living Up to ‘The Barnes Rules’
My daughter pointed out that I was very much not prepared for a state-wide toilet paper shortage.
My daughter pointed out that I was very much not prepared for a state-wide toilet paper shortage.
A Dent in the Coronavirus Darkness
This morning, I cleaned the kitchen. You’re damned right I did.
This morning, I cleaned the kitchen. You’re damned right I did.